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单词 supposed to
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supposed tosupposed to /səˈpoʊzd tu/ adjective 1 used when saying that someone should do something (verbs) be supposed to
if you are supposed to do something, you should do it, for example because a rule or someone in authority says you should:
  • You're supposed to write your full name at the top of the test.
  • People are not supposed to park on the red lines.
  • be expected to
    if someone is expected to do something, it is his or her duty to do it:
  • Students are expected to do their own research.
  • Women were expected to stay home and raise children.
  • have to also have got to
    if you have to do something, you must do it:
  • I have to be home before six o'clock.
  • Nurses have to buy their own uniforms.
  • ➔ see have to, should
    2 used when saying what someone wants or expects to happen (verbs) be supposed to
    used when saying what someone wants or expects to happen, especially when it does not happen:
  • The fence is supposed to keep animals out of the vegetable garden, but some rabbits got in anyway.
  • be meant to
    be meant to means the same as be supposed to:
  • This was meant to be a private meeting - what are all these people doing here?
  • be intended to
    used when saying the result that someone wants something to have:
  • The changes are intended to make the company more efficient.
  • be designed to
    to be made or planned for a particular purpose:
  • The equipment was designed to be easy to use.
  • This exercise is designed to strengthen your legs.
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